officers converged on the E.C. Glass
campus around 7 a-m, after a witness
spotted someone walking through the
parking lot, carrying what looked like
a rifle.

The school was immediately locked
down ... students already inside were
herded into a gymnasium while others
were turned back at the entrances.
SOT SOT FULL 8:41:50

IN Q=We were using LT. GEORGE ROYAL/LYNCHBURG POLICE

DEPT.: WE WERE USING ALTERNATIVE
LOCATIONS, TRYING TO PUT STUDENTS IN
PLACE AND WORKING WITH THE PARENTS, BUT
THERE WAS A LOT GOING ON THIS MORNING,
OBVIOUSLY, AT THE TIME THE SCHOOL WAS
IN THE PROCESS OF BEGINNING.
RUNS=11 (END SOT)

OUT Q=of beginning. It turned out to be a case of

mistaken identity ... the 'gun' was a
wooden R-O-T-C drill rifle ... and the
student carrying it into the school was
breaking no rules by doing so.

Classes resumed at 9:45, but some
parents chose to take their children

home ... many others were frustrated at
the lack of information they were
getting.
SOT SOT FULL 8:35:27

IN Q=We're getting SHARON BOYD/PARENT: THEY'RE UPSET.

WE'RE GETTING TEXT MESSAGES, I'M
GETTING CALLS FROM KIDS THAT ARE IN THE
SCHOOL THAT ARE OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF
MINE, SCARED, CRYING, WANTING TO COME
OUT OF THE SCHOOL.
RUNS=07 (END SOT)

OUT Q=out of the school.

SOT SOT FULL 8:45:04

IN Q=I spent about PAUL MCKENDRICK/LYNCHBURG SCHOOL

SUPERINTENDENT: I SPENT ABOUT AN HOUR
AND A HALF, AN HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTES
AT LEAST OVER IN THE PLAZA TALKING TO
PARENTS, SO YEAH, WE TRIED TO GET OUT
AS MUCH INFORMATION AS WE COULD AND
UNFORTUNATELY IF WE STARTED A MESSAGE
AT ONE POINT OF A ROW OF PEOPLE, BY THE
TIME IT GETS TO THE END, IT'S GOING TO
BE DIFFERENT.
RUNS=16 (END SOT)

OUT Q=to be different. It was that kind of day ... police

arrested a man outside Glass who was
angry they weren't doing enough to deal
with what he thought was a bomb threat.

And an hour later, police had to
clear an actual bomb threat that forced
the evacuation of the Amelia Pride
Center and part of Dunbar Middle
School.

here at home- more soldiers are
preparing for their part in Operation
Iraqi Freedom...
ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

In Roanoke, national guardsmen
from the 429th brigade support
battalion were mobilized.

Families and friends gathered and
watched as Company "E" - joined with a
group of men and women who were

deployed from South Boston yesterday.

While, these folks enlisted on
their own, it's still tough to leave
loved ones behind.
ENG#=1 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=He can sense that Daddy's going..

*CG 2line Sgt. Willie Moss
Virginia National Guard @1:18:25.00

SGT. WILLIE MOSS, VA NATIONAL GUARD: HE
CAN SENSE THAT DADDY'S GOING TO BE GONE
FOR AWHILE AND I TRY TO TAKE SOME EXTRA
TIME AND SPEND WITH HIM- PICK HIM UP
EARLIER OUT OF DAYCARE AND WE SPEND A
LOT OF TIME LIKE THAT.. BUT (39) ONCE
WE CAME UP HERE AND HE SAW THE BUSES HE
SAID CAN I GO ON THE BUSES WITH YOU AND
I SAID NO THIS IS A TRIP THAT DADDY'S
GOT TO TAKE BY HIMSELF..(45)
RUNS=20 (END SOT)

OQ=... got to take by himself.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Coming up tonight on News7 at
six, we'll have more on what's next for
these servicemen and women AND more on
the escort that brought some soldiers
to Roanoke.

with planning a violent jihad--
overseas.
*CG locator Miami, FL In pre trial hearings though the
judge described the government's
indictment as light on facts. Padilla's
been in custody since 2002. His trial
trial is expected to last until August.
(END VO) (END VO)

but fire officials say they have
circled the blaze and hope to have it
about 50 percent contained by day's
end.

Lightning started the fire more
than a week ago in Southeast Georgia..
and it quickly spread to Northern
Florida-
*CG locator Lake City, FL

About 150 homes have been evacuated

and thousands of drivers across the
state have been impacted-- smoke
billows over highways- at one point
portions of both I-10 and I-75 have
been closed. Haze has even drifted as
far south as Miami.
(END VO) (END VO)

Yesterday, the Tech softball team
wrapped up its first ACC Tournament
title by beating Georgia Tech.

Now last night, when the NCAA
released the brackets for the upcoming
national tournament, the Hokies were
slated to play Cal State Fullerton in
Columbus.

While the Hokies are still
headed to Ohio, a clerical error was
made by the selection committee in
posting the matchups. Tech will
actually play Canisius in the opening
round game at 5pm on Friday.
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GRAPHIC=Ferrum The Ferrum Panthers are all set

to open the postseason in baseball.
Abe Naff's team won the U-S-A South
Conference Tournament back in Mid-April
securing the League's automatic bid.

Ferrum will host a 7 team
regional starting Wednesday, and the
Panthers will open up against York,
Pennsylvania. The Panthers hope to
send Abe Naff out with a bang in his
final season and playing at home is a